Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)]

Alicante, 08/11/2017

Beatrice Martinet

c/o Jeantet

87 avenue Kleber

F-75784 Paris

FRANCIA

Application No:	016742918
Your reference:	8465-1
Trade mark:	Centro Budista Kadampa
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union Conishead Priory Ulverston Cumbria 12 9QQ REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 24/05/2017 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 16 742 918 is hereby rejected for all the goods and services claimed.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 60 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 720 has been paid.

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